Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a municipality shall have authority to enact, and may by ordinance authorize, the appropriate city official to initiate immediate repair or demolition of a building structure when, in the opinion of the official so designated, such emergency action is required due to imminent danger of structural collapse endangering adjoining property, the public right of way, or human life or health. The cost of the emergency action shall be fixed by the municipal governing body and shall be assessed as provided in the ordinance, or, if such ordinance does not provide a method of assessment, as provided by this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 53B - Municipal Authority to Repair or Demolish Unsafe Structures.
Section 11-53B-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 11-53B-2 - Demolition or Repair Upon Finding of Necessity and Notice Given.
Section 11-53B-3 - Notice From Appropriate City Official; Failure to Comply.
Section 11-53B-4 - Hearing; Appeal.
Section 11-53B-5 - Fixing of Costs.
Section 11-53B-6 - Assessment of Costs.
Section 11-53B-7 - Payment of Costs.
Section 11-53B-8 - Failure to Make Payment.
Section 11-53B-9 - Sale of Property Upon Default.
Section 11-53B-10 - Redemption of Property.
Section 11-53B-11 - Extension of Redemption.
Section 11-53B-12 - Certificate of Warning to Redeem.
Section 11-53B-13 - Application for Entry of Certificate.
Section 11-53B-14 - Redemption Effected.
Section 11-53B-15 - Emergency Action.
Section 11-53B-16 - Assessment Liens for Demolition or Renovation.